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Monday, February 14, 2011
Billy Long's thoughts on budget: Weighs more than any bass I ever caught
With this tweet earlier today, Seventh District Congressman Billy Long offered an accurate description of the fiscal year 2012 budget:
FY2012 hit my desk, 4 Volumes - Budget - Historical Tables - Analytical Perspectives - Appendix & it weighs more than any Bass I ever caught
I guess I'm supposed to find the bass comment charming and folksy, but I can't help but be concerned when a legislator in charge of safeguarding our interests is presented with a detailed breakdown of precisely how our hard-earned tax money will be spent and his carefully crafted public statement is - Golly! It's heavier than a fish!
A fitting remark from a Member of Congress from this area. Chances are, the documents will come nearer being a boat anchor than being opened, read and explained to us.
But less than the smallest total weight of food at a buffet visit.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm supposed to find the bass comment charming and folksy, but I can't help but be concerned when a legislator in charge of safeguarding our interests is presented with a detailed breakdown of precisely how our hard-earned tax money will be spent and his carefully crafted public statement is - Golly! It's heavier than a fish!
ReplyDeleteHe won't understand a word of the budget, someone will have to tell him what he thinks about it.
ReplyDeleteI'm tiring of that good ol' boy garbage out of his mouth too.
A fitting remark from a Member of Congress from this area. Chances are, the documents will come nearer being a boat anchor than being opened, read and explained to us.
ReplyDeleteDetailed graphic, run mouse over to see where cuts/spending occur.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/newsgraphics/2011/0119-budget/index.html
Poor ole Billy, he'll never be hurt in a car wreck, 'cause he is always a mile behind.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that's about as much analysis as you're ever going to get out of this guy.
ReplyDeleteI'd say he's an embarrassment to the region, but let's face it, it's not like the people of this region won't elect him again.